Join us in this exciting episode as we sit down with Andrew Philips, the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Skyscanner, a leading player in the online travel search and comparison market. Discover how Skyscanner goes beyond the traditional flight search experience, aiming to inspire travelers, as well as Andrew shedding light on the challenges of scaling the business and maintaining efficiency with a lean team. Furthermore, you can also learn about his journey in the world of tech – from his beginnings all the way to today, coupled with everything he’s learned, and his advice worth its weight in gold!
“If your goal is to become something, you won’t become it if you don’t stop moving and changing what your currently are. Learn, try, improvise – constantly – and you’ll get there.”
–Andrew Phillips-
- Grant autonomy with boundaries – empower your teams to make decisions within their expertise while setting clear guidelines to maintain alignment. Grant autonomy with boundaries – empower your teams to make decisions within their expertise while setting clear guidelines to maintain alignment.
- Streamline processes for efficiency – optimize workflows, remove bottlenecks, and automate tasks to maximize productivity and drive business growth.
- Leverage AI practically – focus on practical applications of AI to bring tangible benefits to your products or services, like Skyscanner’s use of AI to enhance user experiences and provide personalized recommendations.
TLDR: Straight to the point
(Quick Links)
Introducing the guest Tamás Petrovics
The journey to becoming a tech leader
What is the problem that XUND is solving?
How Tamás roles as a leader
As a leader, what keeps Tamás up at night?
How to create the best performing teams
Engineering challenges
Book recommendations by Tamás
Tamás’ wish to the tech genie
Tamás’ key takeaways for aspiring tech leaders
TC’s key takeaways from the podcast
